Japanese authorities detained for several days Kurdish worker and community leader Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody as officials state.
Turkey stopped the planned Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose across the globe.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to arm Kurds, however the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said peace negotiations must be pursued for achieving lasting peace.
Iraq seized a large medical shipment that had been smuggled through Kirkuk recently.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam resulted in water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah temporarily.
Residents reported widespread shortages.